Hose supporter



March 3, 1931. A. J. GELOW 1,794,681

- HOSE SUPPORTER Filed July 28, 1930 resiliency, permitting freedom of movement Patented Mar. 3, 19 31 VHUNITED sT A Es J ALBERT J. GELOW, OF THREE OAKS, MICHIGAN, AssIG- non min WARBEN'FEAT I IER-u' I BONE 00., oETHE E o Ks, MIcnIG-AmA oonrom 'rromor MICHIGAN 1 I Y nosE sUrroE'rfER {1- This invention relates to: hose supporters, and more particularly to supporters for childrens use. I 1

The object of the invention is to provide a supporter calculated to promote greater security and comfort by providing a-jtwopoint button attachment coupled with ample Without the usual adjustments in the'forn'l of metallic buckles and parts which ordinarily r I I -s1nal'l loops 8,8 by fastening the 'twostrands I together a short distance from the ends as by contact with the body.

;A further objectof theinvcntion istopro- I, vide a hose supporter deslgnedto elin'nnate the use of the familiar safety pin as the method of attaching the supporter .to the childs garment,#and-thus avoid the tearing thereof or the unguarding of the pin in the event, of excessive strain of attachment.

Other advantageous features of the invention are hereinafter disclosed in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which Figure l is a general view of the supporter at the single point showing the manner in which it is attached to a childs garment and supports the hose or stocklng', and p I I Figure 2 is an enlarged view of the supporter showing the detail of its construction. The supporter comprises two mamor essential parts, namely, a lower portion in the form of an inverted -V-shaped band 1 provided at the end of each branch with the usual type of hose-engaging fastener 2, 2 andthe upper resilient portion ,3, the two portions being joined at their. apeXes. The lower portion preferably consists of a strip of non-elastic tape or'ribbon-like' fabric folded intermedi ate its ends, and stitched together transversely as at 4:with the branches spread in V-form so as to form a loop 5 at its top,

preferably reinforced by an inner sleeve 5a of the same tape bound by a strip of adhesive tape.

The upper portion 3 is preferably made ofv I double strands of a fabric-covered elastic cord. A single length ofthis cord fastened at its ends and doubled, and then inserted through the loop 5 of the non-elastic lower portion, so that the projecting ends are of the same or substantially the same length. The

,sion of the supporters.

connection betweenfthe ends ofrthe 'elas'ticf cordis" preferably located-. so that it isjenclosed within theloop5 whenthe parts are assembled",andfthus-concea'led" from view.

To I secure the elastic cord in place, "a metal :band 6 is clamped tightlyarou'nd thefour strands which are brought together to form I ofthe double, elastic" cord a-refconverted into" metal bands9, 9, these loops being adapted to be fastenedover buttonsattached tofthe, "Ichilds garment.

,Th-usas shown in ,Figure ll chil'drens cloth-' ing is'usually'madewith buttons 10, spaced about the'waist" band on the underclothing,

shirt or blouse, for retaining the lower outer garment, either trousers or skirt. Thus the looped ends of theelastic upper portions may be readily attached to pairs of such waist but- 1 tons spaced apart forwardly of the region of the hips, so that it is ordinarily unnecessary to provide separate buttons for the suspen-' Obviously the strain is divided between the two points of attachment and the elasticity of the strands permits the proper distribu- I I .su

tion of the strain with the movement of the body and thus affords the propersupport for the hose without discomfort. Moreover the double elastic strand attached at points spaced apart makes it unnecessary to provide for the lengthening and shortening of the supporter by the use of buckles as is necessary in the ordinary singleelastic strand pin-attached type of supporter. understood, however, that it is'not intended that one size of support will serve for all ages and sizes of children, but rather that gratin ated sizes will be provided, differing chiefly in the length.

. Having set of my invention, I claim:

forth a preferred embodiment; l '95 It; will be 1. A hose-supporter comprising a lower portion consisting of a band of non-elastic tape folded-upon itselfiintermediate' its ends and stitched to provide a loop, fastenerssecured to the ends of. said tape and an upper V passing-throughthe reinforcedloop of said V tape and-metal binders applied to said strand to form a central loop andend loops, the latternd-agptedto engage Waist buttons on th garment-of thewearer.

portion consisting of double strands of elastic cord passing through said loop and fastened together to form 1 complementary loop,

the free portions of said strand being of substantially equal length and provided With looped-ends adapted for vattachment to buttons secured in spaced relation. at the "Waist of a garment.

2. A hose supporter comprising a length of tape douhled upon 'itselfnnd stitc hed to pro-- vide a top loop and diverging lorecnches-hzvving fasteners at their ends, and a strand of elastic cord passing through said loop and doubled and fastened to provide a complementary loop and divergingbrancheshaving looped ends adapted for attachment to buttons secured inspacedrelation about the Waist of a ga-rmentofthe wearer.

3.. A Jhose supportercomprls ing a length oftape folded upon itself in V-for1n and "stitched "to provide it central loop and branches having hose-engaging fasteners nt then ends, arelnforcing sleeve inserted in Y dayofrJuly, 1930;

saidloonnnd a; double strand ofelastio cord Signed at Three Oaks, Michigan, this 23d ALBERT JJGELOW; 

